Crime Rates at Glenn Avenue, Purley, CR8 2AG

Glenn Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Glenn Avenue (CR8 2AG) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Glenn Avenue (CR8 2AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redbarn Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.